Lynne Mackey (on piano) will perform the works of Prokofiev, Stravinsky, Rachmaninoff and other Russian greats Friday, Jan. 20, at 7:30 p.m., in Martin Chapel as part of EMU's faculty artist series. Here, Mackey performs during the Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival, photo by Jon Styer.

Faculty Artist Series to Showcase Russian Composers

January 16, 2012Last updated January 24, 2012 by Mike Zucconi

The works of Prokofiev, Stravinsky, Rachmaninoff and other Russian composers will come alive Friday, Jan. 20, at 7:30 p.m., in Martin Chapel as part of Eastern Mennonite University’s (EMU) faculty artist series.

Lynne Mackey, associate professor of music at EMU, will perform on piano, giving a recital that will encompass the romantic sounds of Rachmaninoff and Medtner to the modern sounds of Stravinsky and Prokofiev.

“These pieces have a lot of humor and capture a special mood,” said Mackey.